Bullitt Mustang Engine 1968
Bullitt is sometimes a nickname used by cult enthusiasts for a fastback mustang because of the 390 gt that had been selected to appear with actor and race car champion steve mcqueen in the 1968 movie bullitt.
Bullitt mustang engine 1968. We have roller tex. Generally speaking a 1968 ford mustang gt with a 390 cubic inch v8 engine would be worth about 70 000 in good condition according to the hagerty price guide for collectible cars. 1968 ford mustang chasing bullitt. Likewise two new dodge chargers reportedly.
The 68 mustang engine came with a new engine option. History was made on january 10 2020 as the mecum auction block arena at oceola heritage park filled to capacity to watch history unfold. Historic vehicle association back in 2018 when ford revealed that it had found the original steve mcqueen driven 1968. It came from the factory with the correct 4 speed manual transmission a holley 4 barrel carburettor and dual exhausts.
From the factory it put out 320 sometimes over 330 horsepower at 4 800 rpm and. More info 1968 ford mustang 4 500. The 1968 bullitt mustang sells for 3 740 000 at mecum kissimmee 2020 and captures the crown for most valuable ford mustang in the world. The 1968 ford mustang fastback bullitt 599 is significant based on its association with an important person and event in american history and culture additionally it is significant due to its largely original unrestored state that is informative to its history as a movie car and as an automotive icon that vanished from public view and was highly sought after for almost half a century.
1968 ford mustang coupe 289 v8 4 bbl factory 4 speed rusty needs rebuilt complete car with engine transmission glass interior seats rims tires make a great build. The bullitt was not a version of the mustang nor was it a sports option upgrade offered by ford in 1968. The ford mustang received the meaty 6 4 liter v 8 engine in 1967 and for 1968 it was part of the s code package. The bullitt spec mustang shown here.
The original bullitt mustang shown around the world sold for 3 4 million. The car shown here is an original s code 390 v8 from 1968 that was sold new via packer motors in murray kentucky.